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The Countdown
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No claims of being a performer. I just give it what little I've taught myself musically by songwriting. Recorded by mic, straight to computer as sound on sound.
Born at an early age, I was just a kid at the time....from there memory escapes me, until 2000 or 2001 when I decided to teach myself guitar. In order to teach myself guitar, I took to writing songs. From there, I added bass and occasionally, harmonica and a small touch of electric guitar. Not much of a performer, but I love to experiment writing songs. So, it's nine or ten years into it so far....and I've only scratched the surface with tons to learn. Maybe, you'll find something you like on the nearly three pages, I've loaded so far....Comments are welcome, I don't expect all comments to be favorable, but objectively constructive. I make no claims of being a performer....I just give it my best with what little that I've taught myself both musically and in songwriting. All songs are either written, played and sang by myself or my attempt at covering a song by my favorite artists.
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Genre
Rock Folk Rock
Charts
Peak #23
Peak in subgenre #2
Author
Wade Farlowe
Rights
November 14, 2005
Uploaded
June 01, 2009
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MP3 3.6 MB 128 kbps 3:57
Lyrics
The Countdown Monday, November 14, 2005 Wade Farlowe Em A2 There's someone pushing a pen CEm And the ink isn't even dry Em A2 Somebody's askin' when C Em But nobody's askin' why G Dm The Book of Ages is still being written CEm To make history's glits and glamour G Dm Lives in the thunder, smitten C Em Pressed and hammered A2C Till they fall down and cry A2Em Till they lay down and die (Refrain) D C G The writing's on the wall and yet, the walls fall down D CG But bridges can be bridged and end the countdown C Em And end the countdown Em A2 Yet someone's writing their name C Em And the page hasn't ever turned Em A2 Somebody's playin' games C Em But somebody's gettin' burned G Dm The Book of Life has it's beings listed C Em To trace his story, hers and others G Dm Lives in the weather, twisted CEm Babes and mothers A2C Till they fall in distress A2 Em Till they take lifeless rest (Refrain) Em A2 Till someone taking a pen C Em And inks words, bans war and defies Em A2 Somebody's askin' when C Em But nobody's askin' why G Dm The Book of Ages is yet being spoken C Em To make our story's time and pages G Dm Lives don't have to be broken C Em Torn in rages A2 C Till they raise hands and cry A2 Em Till they hold hands and die (Refrain) D C G The writing's on the wall and yet, the walls fall down D CG But bridges can be bridged and end the countdown C Em And end the countdown (repeat to here and finish with line below) C Em End the countdown
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THE HOOKER GREEN
Jun 18, 2011
Both lyrics and your presentation are awesome. Unique. Your present that tune with an unbelievable intensity. Hoo your voice sounds wonderful and touches the soul of every listener. Thats for sure. Cannot say "that is a masterpiece ", because I found out that you produce only masterpieces!! Congrats Wade - I love your music. Erik
Tony DeLecce
Sep 16, 2010
Hi Wade, Sounds like you are channeling zimmy again. Nice arrangement with your bass always working well with the accoustic. Your lyrics are always top notch. Nice work. What kind of bass do you have by the way? You get a nice sound out of it.
Roger John
Oct 08, 2009
How did u get Bob Dylan to sing your song? ANyway this song suits me just fine. Very mysterious. Stripped down, and well performed. A 10 .
Electric Shadow
Jul 08, 2009
The music in this song brings Bob Dylan to mind...both in writing, and the tasteful vocal style. The guitar and bass set the atmosphere, a somber and deliberate mood comes over us. It's like , set up straight and take notice, I feel something that requires our upmost attention is about to unfold! A pause , as the music breathes...and yes for sure words of wisdom and true conviction are being spoken. With thoughtful precision the author sings out in lyrical form , with self assured vocals he cries out a warning. This demands your attention...as we focus on the words it becomes so clear to us that the pen is mightyer than the sword. With the simple stroke of the pen a single person can extinguish millions of lives. People being smitten beyond belief all at the stroke of a mad man possessed with hellish qualities. Its amazing a simple pen can take so many souls, and leave the rest to suffer their own personal hell! This song conveys so much more , It's worth a thorough listen. Candace